On this day in 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to blacks and other minorities were legally unenforceable.

In his debut at Yankee Stadium against the St. Louis Browns on this day in 1936, the “$75,000 rookie”, Joe DiMaggio recorded a triple and two singles in six plate appearances, showcasing that consistently sweet swing that fans would come to know and love.

He was the only Yankees player to get a hit off of Browns’ relief pitcher Russ Van Atta that day, as New York defeated St. Louis, 14-5.

Singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader, James Brown is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul". In a career that lasted 50years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia.